Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. Poverty and financial insecurity can have devastating consequences to one’s physical and mental health, even threatening basic survival.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 9, 2022

As America faces a mental health crisis, the need for suicide prevention services is more imperative than ever. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is ranked as the second primary cause of death in young people among the ages of 10 to 34 and the tenth most frequent cause of death in the United States.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

Social workers are the largest group of mental health providers in the United States and treatment of PTSD is one of their specialty areas. Time Moves Different in Here: Clinical Implications for Working with Populations of Color, Complex Trauma and Dissociation in the Age of COVID 19 . June 3, 2022. June 7, 2022.

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University of Connecticut

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The researchers have partnered with colleagues at the University of Vermont and local community agencies, including the Connecticut Department of Children and Families and Wheeler Clinic, to conduct a three-year, multi-site randomized control trial of the intervention. million with 100 percent funded by ASCF/HHS.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) reported that 42.1% of citizens identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native relied on Medicaid or other public health insurance, and 14.9% on Medicaid or public health insurance and only 6.3% In 2019, the U.S. had no coverage at all.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

They argue that organizations that prioritize self-care for social work and human services staff are more likely to improve client care and productivity. Throughout the Self-Care in Social Work, Cox and Steiner draw upon their extensive clinical and academic experience as social work faculty.

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inSocialWork

JULY 12, 2022

Diaz, DSW, is an associate professor in the Human Services Department at the New York City College of Technology, CUNY. She holds a doctorate in clinical social work from the School of Policy and Practices at the University of Pennsylvania and is a licensed clinical social worker.

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 21, 2023

Ryan Estes is a member of NASW-NC: [Video] More than 65,000 people in North Carolina contact 988 lifeline in its first year WECT In the first year of the new 988 suicide and crisis lifetime , the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says more than 65,000 people in the state have reached out looking for help.

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Relias

JUNE 28, 2023

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” Integrated care is a best practice model that combines evidence-based medical and behavioral healthcare services at one point of entry.

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Beyond Advocacy

MARCH 10, 2024

LaCinda Jones, a health system specialist (mental health policy), will receive the Outstanding Social Worker in Government award. She works in inpatient/outpatient specialty care policy and as a clinical social worker across the Veterans Administration.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Appleton, LCSW I am noticing a curious trend in the mental health field. I shared that throughout 40 years practicing as a clinical social worker, I’ve been trained in a lot of theories and have experience in using many techniques, however, I have not earned a certification in Trauma and Attachment. By Lorrie R. Go to trainings!

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 29, 2022

The new program is designed to help attract and retain doctors, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians who care for New Yorkers with mental health or substance use needs as the U.S. faces a national mental health professional shortage. These two mental health professionals met on Facebook and immediately clicked.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, when mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. Relias is one such ally. The rate of suicide in the U.S. has risen by 30% over the past 20 years.

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Social Workers Speak

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The State of Mental Health: Advocates Say Connecticut Needs a New Prescription. The National Association of Social Workers Connecticut believes the staffing shortages are pushing the state’s public health system to the brink. Mental health is a person-powered field. NBC Connecticut. The Connecticut Examiner.

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Social Workers Speak

AUGUST 5, 2021

Lena Richardson is a member: GA Dept of Human Services Appoints Lena Richardson to Georgia Council on Aging. Department of Human Services Commissioner Gerlda B. Becky Salasche is a member: Simone Biles’ Withdrawal from the Olympics Sends Clear Message to Prioritize Mental Health. All On Georgia.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MARCH 27, 2022

She has over 20 years of experience in children’s mental health including Clinical Director. Her program of research focuses on bullying and cyberbullying, sexting and online sexual harassment among youth; and the informal use of digital technology in clinical practice. She was Dean of the Faculty from 2009 to 2019.

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Social Workers Speak

AUGUST 18, 2022

Audio] Some 2,000 mental health care clinicians in California are on strike. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Almost 2,000 mental health care workers have walked off the job in California. Sonyia Richardson , a licensed clinical social worker who owns a counseling agency that serves mostly Black and brown clients in Charlotte, N.C.

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Relias

JULY 13, 2023

Older adults in healthcare settings and long-term care facilities are more likely to have a behavioral health disorder than those who live in the community, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Mental health is about living a life of quality, dignity, and choice.

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Social Workers Speak

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Charles Palmer was a member: Charles Palmer, who led Iowa Department of Human Services for 16 years, dies at age 82. Charles “Chuck” Palmer, who was director of Iowa’s Department of Human Services for 16 years, died Sunday. Cassie Peck is a member: Telehealth: Improving access to behavioral health care for Idahoans.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 31, 2023

Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients. Knowing the distinctions between these roles can aid in determining the ideal career path in human services. What can social workers not do?

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 18, 2022

It is the overwhelming consensus of major medical and mental health associations that gender affirming care is life-saving, best practice care for transgender and gender expansive youth … When youth are accepted and affirmed, the rates of mental distress and suicide decrease,” Reiner said. Wisconsin Muslim Journal.

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Relias

AUGUST 12, 2023

Respondents also commented that credentialing is important from a liability perspective, as it documents that health centers are carrying out their due diligence when hiring new healthcare practitioners. Quality improvement Quality improvement programs include the internal efforts to improve the quality of clinical care.

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Michigan Girl's Café

MAY 21, 2020

However, the majority of social work continuing education offerings are targeted for social workers in clinical or psychiatric settings. Generally, topics will focus on issues related to mental health and wellness with individuals and small groups. For most professionals, certifications must be renewed on a regular basis.

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Social Workers Speak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Victor Armstrong is a member: Victor Armstrong to lead North Carolina health equity efforts. Victor Armstrong is the first chief health equity officer at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The Charlotte Observer. Denise Thorn is a member: How the mind reacts to the pandemic.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 3, 2022

I applaud these students for taking the time to understand the legislative process and I’m incredibly grateful for their service.”. Children’s Mental Health Bill Looks to Improve Staffing, Insurance Reimbursements. Lorraine Steppe, a licensed clinical social worker with The Pines Counseling in Cody , is part of that network. “I

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KVC

JULY 20, 2021

For more than 50 years, KVC Health Systems has provided heart-centered service to children and families. These services strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental health wellness. Jason Hooper is the President and CEO of KVC Health Systems.

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Gateway Foundation

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides funds for qualified treatment and recovery support centers. These funds support programs in the form of four grants, and these federal awards help grant-supported programs provide quality services.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

At the heart of the issue is the history of payers undervaluing mental and behavioral healthcare. This could, in part, be due to the longstanding cultural separation of the mind and the body, and thus mental health and physical health, in Western medicine.

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KVC

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

KVC Missouri and Great Circle, two nonprofits with a shared mission to provide high-quality children’s mental health and family services, have finalized the agreement that will guide their integration. We can truly transform the face of foster care and mental health.” KVC Missouri hopes to be part of the solution.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggest asking staff to postpone elective time off to help mitigate staffing shortages while still allowing employees to take the time they need for mental health breaks, caregiving responsibilities, or social factors such as transportation or housing issues.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

We are also advocating on behalf of clinical social workers with key federal regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. GFEs do not need to be provided to patients who are enrolled in federal health insurance plans (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system).

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Society of Clinical Psychology

AUGUST 15, 2017

Few would disagree with the position that the racial and ethnic minorities of our nation deserve the right to receive the same quality of care for mental illness as White individuals. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology , 85 (1), 45-57. How might the CTAF data in the current study help people in their clinical work?

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A wise, nurturing community-run human services system, working with the whole family, easily could have dealt with that; there were those huge reserves of love to work with. The school has its own hair salon, clothing center and 24-hour health clinic with staff pediatricians.

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 7, 2023

Victor Armstrong is a member of NASW-NC: The importance of culturally-relevant training in mental health care WFAE For the past nine weeks, WFAE’s series “ Fractured ” has been exploring problems with North Carolina’s mental health system. Inequities in the system include disparities in access and quality of care.

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Relias

JANUARY 24, 2024

To help professionals in this system, let’s explore the intersection of rehabilitation and mental health and cover the keys to providing trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders. Why trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders is important The juvenile justice system has a high number of youth with behavioral health issues.

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Social Workers Speak

JUNE 22, 2023

Mirean Coleman is Director of Clinical Practice for NASW: How the field of social work is adapting to modern technologies like virtual reality, A.I. Genovese, PhD , a licensed clinical social worker and assistant teaching professor in the school of social work at Syracuse University’s Falk College in New York.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Application to Clinical Social Work Services. Under a new federal rule to protect consumers from surprise health care bills, clinical social workers and other health care provider types must, effective January 1, 2022, provide a good faith estimate of expected charges. Document the GFE in the clinical record.

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